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OSHA to employers: Deadline approaching for submitting Form 300A data

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2020 Form 300A data by March 2.




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Are adverse reactions to vaccines recordable? OSHA updates COVID-19 FAQ list

Washington — OSHA is requiring the recording of adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines only when vaccination is required by the employer, the agency says in an addition to its series of frequently asked questions on protecting workers from exposure to the coronavirus.




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OSHA Workplace Injury and Illness Recordkeeping

This whitepaper walks you through OSHA's workplace injury and illness recordkeeping requirements, answering your most pressing questions using OSHA's own words.




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OSHA a step closer to restoring injury and illness recordkeeping requirements

Washington — A proposed rule that would restore two parts of OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping regulations is under review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.




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OSHA withdraws non-recordkeeping portions of its ETS on COVID-19 for health care workers

Washington — OSHA is withdrawing the non-recordkeeping portions of its emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 focused on health care workers, the agency announced Dec. 27.




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Injury and illness reporting deadline approaching, OSHA reminds employers

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2021 Form 300A by March 2.




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OSHA seeks to amend recordkeeping requirements for high-hazard industries

Washington — OSHA is requesting public comment on a proposed rule that would revise its injury and illness recordkeeping regulation.




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OSHA extends comment period on proposal to amend recordkeeping rules

Washington — OSHA has extended until June 30 the deadline to comment on a proposed rule that would revise injury and illness recordkeeping rules.




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Attorneys general back OSHA’s proposed recordkeeping changes

Trenton, NJ — A coalition of state attorneys general has written a letter supporting OSHA’s proposed changes to the agency’s injury and illness recordkeeping rules.




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OSHA to employers: Injury and illness reporting period nearing

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of the upcoming window to submit 2022 Form 300A data.




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OSHA updates data used for its Site-Specific Targeting Program

Washington — OSHA is revising its Site-Specific Targeting inspection program to update the Form 300A data it requires.




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Deadline to submit OSHA Form 300A data is March 2

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of the March 2 deadline to submit their 2022 Form 300A data electronically.




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OSHA releases 2022 injury and illness data

Washington — OSHA has published 2022 injury and illness data submitted by more than 300,000 establishments and says it’s working to identify employers who haven’t complied.




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OSHA’s revised rule on injury and illness data submission undergoing final review

Washington — OSHA’s changes to which workplaces are required to submit annual injury and illness data are undergoing final review, according to an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs dashboard.




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How are you using leading indicators? OSHA wants to know

Washington — OSHA is asking for input on leading indicators – how they’re being used and their impact on safety and health management systems.




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OSHA’s revised recordkeeping rule to go into effect Jan. 1

Washington — OSHA has finalized its revised rule on submitting annual injury and illness data.




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States resolve lawsuit against OSHA after revision to recordkeeping rule

Washington — Six states are dropping their lawsuit against OSHA after the agency finalized changes to its revised rule on submitting annual injury and illness data.




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Leading indicators: OSHA and NSC need your input

To learn more about how safety and health metrics can be used more effectively to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, OSHA has asked the National Safety Council to conduct a survey.




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OSHA to employers: Post Form 300A by Feb. 1

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of their Form 300A posting requirement that begins Feb. 1.




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Free OSHA webinars to offer recordkeeping tips

Washington — OSHA is set to host a two-part webinar series on recordkeeping and the electronic submission of workplace injury and illness data.




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Only a few days left to submit injury and illness data to OSHA

Washington — Reminder to employers: If you’re required to submit to OSHA a yearly summary of injury and illnesses data, you must send your 2023 data by March 2.




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OSHA answers: When is a fatal motor vehicle crash recordable?

Washington — A recent letter of interpretation from OSHA clarifies whether a fatal motor vehicle incident involving an employee would be considered work-related.




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Oregon OSHA names winners of annual student competition

Salem, OR — Students from Silverton and Hermiston high schools took first-place prizes in this year’s Oregon OSHA media contest to promote young worker safety and health awareness.




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OSHA publishes fact sheet on safe baggage handling at cruise ship terminals

Washington – A recently released fact sheet from OSHA is intended to protect longshore workers who handle baggage at cruise ship terminals.




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Diving operation deaths spur OSHA safety alert

Washington — Prompted by a recent spate of deaths during diving operations, particularly at power generation facilities, OSHA has issued a safety alert on diving work performed near drains, tunnels, pipes and valves.




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Proposed OSHA budget would increase whistleblower protection funding

Washington – Funding for OSHA’s whistleblower protection programs would receive a $4 million increase under President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal for the Department of Labor.




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OSHA seeks nominations for whistleblower advisory committee

Washington – OSHA is looking to fill 12 positions on its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee.




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Witnesses tell Senate subcommittee to revise OSHA whistleblower statute

Washington – OSHA administrator David Michaels and stakeholders at a recent Senate subcommittee hearing made their case for strengthening the agency’s statute that protects workers who blow the whistle on employers for violating occupational safety standards.




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OSHA seeking new membership for whistleblower advisory committee

Washington – Nominations for OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee are being accepted until May 18 to fill six membership positions that will become vacant later this year.




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OSHA issues bulletins on PPE, whistleblower rights for temp workers

Washington – OSHA has released information bulletins on personal protective equipment and whistleblower protection rights as part of the agency’s Temporary Worker Initiative.




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OSHA publishes whistleblower resources in Spanish

Washington – Two of OSHA’s resources on whistleblower protections are now available in Spanish.




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OSHA issues new fact sheets on filing whistleblower complaints

Washington – OSHA has published three new fact sheets outlining workers’ rights and the procedures for filing whistleblower complaints.




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OSHA directive details new resolution process for whistleblower disputes

Washington – A new OSHA directive outlines procedures for the agency’s new process in assisting early resolution of whistleblower disputes.




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OIG recommends improvements for OSHA whistleblower protections

Washington – Although OSHA has improved its Whistleblower Protection Programs in recent years, the Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General had concluded that the agency could do more to strengthen protection.




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OSHA requesting comment on whistleblower anti-retaliation guidance

Washington – Stakeholders are encouraged to comment on a draft guidance document from OSHA intended to help employers develop a whistleblower protection program.




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OSHA launches ‘severe violator’ pilot program to tackle whistleblower retaliation

Kansas City, MO – OSHA has launched a pilot program targeted at employers in Region 7 who “engage in egregious behavior and blatant retaliation against workers who report unsafe working conditions and violations of the law.”




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OSHA launches regional pilot program on speeding up whistleblower review process

San Francisco – OSHA has launched a pilot program in its Western region that allows whistleblowers protected by certain statutes to request that the agency stop an investigation and release findings to the Office of Administrative Law Judges.




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OSHA to host public meeting on whistleblower issues in trucking, railroad industries

Washington — Workers in the trucking and railroad industries filed the most whistleblower complaints in 2017, according to OSHA, prompting the agency to schedule a public meeting on whistleblower issues for industry stakeholders.




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OSHA to host public meeting on whistleblower issues

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 14 to discuss certain provisions of its Whistleblower Protection Programs.




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OSHA announces public meeting on whistleblower program

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 12 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program.




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OSHA moves public meeting on whistleblower program to phone

Washington — A public meeting planned by OSHA to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program will now take place over the phone, the agency has announced.




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OSHA reminder: Workplace whistleblowers have rights during COVID-19 pandemic

Washington — Retaliation against workers who report unsafe or unhealthy conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic is illegal, OSHA is reminding employers.




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Speeding up OSHA’s response to COVID-19 whistleblower complaints: DOL OIG makes recommendations

Washington — Facing a staffing shortage and an increased number of complaints related to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA must improve the efficiency of its Whistleblower Protection Program, an audit report from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General concludes.




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Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host public meeting

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for Oct. 13 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program.




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Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host public meeting

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 19 to gather input on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program.




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OSHA officials talk COVID, whistleblowers during panel discussion

Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic understandably occupied much of a May 11 panel discussion that featured three OSHA experts presenting updates of agency activities, as part of the National Safety Council’s Impact Tracks webinar series.




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Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA public meeting will focus on migrant workers

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program, particularly where migrant and other vulnerable workers are concerned.




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COVID-19 whistleblowing: New fact sheet from OSHA

Washington — A new fact sheet from OSHA details protections for employees who report workplace health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, and includes other relevant information for whistleblowers.




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Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host virtual meeting

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program.




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Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA public meeting set for Oct. 19

Washington — OSHA will host a public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program.